Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
TEACHERS, NATIOANL ASSO-
CITATION.
A North CarOlinian visits the Dominion
Of Canada and Spends Four Weeks
Among the Great Lakes.

Among the Great Lakes.
Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Sir:-After the
close of the colored Graded School of
East Dallas, Dallas, Texas, and the
completion of the work of the colored
Teachers Association of Texas of
wilca the writer performed the
laborous duties of stenographer for
the leading dailies, he then came
to Chicago as delegate and as a
member of the Teachers National
Association which convened in this
great metropolis of the Northwest.
The convention was the largest ever
held in this country; there being
thousands of teachers from every
section; and of course among that
number were many able persons in
ability of both sexes. Many interest
ing and highly instructive topics we're
discussed by the ablest educators in
America. There was also an EXPOSE
ton of the work from various schools,
such as examination papers, drawing,
painting, manual work, needle work,
books, magazines, &C., and when we
consider the source from whence these
exhibits come, that is, from every
section Of the Union, one can realize
the vast collection put on exhibition
employing the largest hall in the city
to accommodate them. Chicago is in
every way the great metropolis of the
Northwest, having eight hundred
thousand in population, and is noted
for her mammoth and colossal wealth,
manufactures, schools and colleges,
fine schools of art, and as a great
railroad centre, and as in ancient
times it was said that all roads lead
to Rome so it is with Chicago. Hi
nois has more railroads in it than
any other State in the Union.
After the National Convention
closed / made tour through the
Dominion Of Canada, visiting many
towns and cities, and derived much
information concerning the country
and the customs of the people; met
many colored people of education,
culture and wealth, who seem to
think that there is no form of govern
ment that can be compared to that of
the great British power in the equal
protection of all her subjects.
DESCRIPTION.
Canada reminds me very much Of
our Piedmont section in her agricul-
tural products, such as corn, wheat,
oats, &C., with the exception of cot
ton. Crops look promising of good
harvest. Many Of the farms are we'll
titled and cared for, and in some re
spects resemble large gardens.
"oPEN VI"
As the writer had never been out
of the United States before, he never
had been accustomed to "open up"
his baggage, and that especially his
valise, to government officer for in
spection, as he was about to cross the
line into Canada. You can imagine
how much one dislikes to open his
valise and turn up his "duds" and
rumple up his starched shirt and have
the fingers of an official running down
between his nicely packed apparels.
But the law must have its course.
THE GREAT LAKES.
No one who has never looked upon
the great ocean in all her wild COM
motion, or seen her while compare
lively calm, can form any idea about
the beauty of the great inland lakes,
with their blue waters seeming to kiss
the skies, and extending in expanse
a. far as the eye can see. / speak
especially Of Lakes Michigan, Ontario,
and Erie. Lake Sinclair surprised
me in size and beauty. On the bosom
Of these lakes many crafts are foated,
and thus a great commercial enter
prise is carried on. Detroit, Mich,
is beautiful city, noted for its wealth,
thrift, industrial enterprises and the